UTEP Miners @ Louisiana Tech Bulldogs
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
UTEP | 29 | 34 | 63 |
| 28 | 32 | 60 |
Late jump shot by Boum carries UTEP past Louisiana Tech
RUSTON, La. -- — Souley Boum had 31 points and 11 rebounds and UTEP beat Louisiana Tech 63-60 on Thursday night.
Bonke Maring gave UTEP a 58-53 lead with 30 seconds left and Jamal Bieniemy added two free throws in the closing seconds.
Boum shot 9 for 10 from the foul line and Alfred Hollins had seven rebounds for UTEP (15-10, 8-5 Conference USA).
Cobe Williams had 19 points for the Bulldogs (18-7, 9-4). Kenneth Lofton Jr. added 15 points and 13 rebounds. David Green had eight rebounds.
The Miners leveled the season series against the Bulldogs. Louisiana Tech defeated UTEP 64-52 on Jan. 6.
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Game Information
Ruston, LA
Referee:Michael Greenstein
Referee:Craig Murley
Referee:Kerry Sitton
2025-26 Standings
| Conference USA | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 10 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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